Building the Pakistani Alps - Above Zero, Thandiani and Tourism - Abdullah Khan - #TPE 560

Abdullah Khan, founder of Above Zero, led the venture from idea to a partnership with the Govt. of KPK. A Carnegie Mellon-trained technologist, he's worked at the UN, Careem, Zensys, and founded Qubed Hospitality.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction1:48 Building the Pakistani Alps4:38 Tourism vs Local Ecology15:33 How is Above Zero ensuring conservation and accountability25:36 What are you doing for the local population30:50 Deforestation Problem33:50 Is it being built for the rich?38:00 Garbage Collection41:11 Qubed and Nathia Gali47:10 Uptick in local tourism and experiential tourism1:00:00 Thandiani, local cuisine and local bazaars1:06:00 Short-termism vs the 100 year concession1:17:00 Above Zero, Thandiani and how people should sign up